The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-05
XLsXTH CONGRESS.


IN the Senate on the 22d Senator Sherman
rendered his resignation as president pro tenn,
and suggested the election OF some one to fill
the vacancy before the Senate adjourns by linn
itatlon on March 4. A resolution was adopted
for the publication OF all papers and docu-
ments bearing on the rejection Of the nominations
of Matthews (colored). The District of Columbia
Appropriation bill was passed. Mr. McPher-
son attempted to secure consideration of the
Pacific Railroad resolution, but was defeated
33 to %. The bill to create Bureau Of Agrl-
culture and Labor was considered, but was not
disposed OF. The Senate refused to concur in
House amendments to the Sundry Civil bill, and
a further conference was ordered. ..... In the
House Mr. Bland attempted to have the
veto of the Pension bill of John w. Farris set
aside but it was defeated-93 to 1872. The sub
stitdte to the McAdoo bill, 10 provide for the
manufacture Of first-class modern guns for the
navy and sea coast and other defenses, was de-
hated till the hour for memorial services to
the late Senator Pike arrived, when it went
over as unfinished business After the Pike
euoges the House adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 23d, the Agricultural
Department bill was passed. 1t provides for
Cabinet officer ana assistants, and transfers
the weather and labor bureaus to it. The Pen
sion bill of Thomas S. Hopkins, of Maine, was
| passed over the Presidents veto LIN the
House the Retaliation bill on the Canadian
fishery disputes was deliberately discussed
and brought out flood of hot sentiment
seasoned with war talk toward the Govern
ment OF Great Britain, Chairman Belmont, of
the foreign affairs committee, beng very pro-
nounced in his utterances; the House substi-
| tute for the Senate bill was adopted-l3S to
123-and then the substitute passed-@52 to /.
! The balance Of the day was devoted to con-
| sideration of the PostOfGlce Appropriation bill.
IN the Senate on the Gath the substitute for
the Fisheries Retaliatory bill was disagreed to
and a further conference was requested. Mr..
! Van WYck offered a resolution for a constitu-
| tional amendment for the election of United
States Senators by popular vote Of the people
of the States. A number Of Senate and House
! bills OF minor Importance were passed. The
| Senate bill to extirpate peur o-pneumonia and
| other contagious and infectious diseases
was debated till adjournment. In the House
the Senate amendments to the Post
ONCE Appropriation bill were disagreed to, and
a conference requested. The Presidents veto
of the Dependent Pensions bill came up, and u
bitter debate ensued, General Bragg wis
leading in defense Of the veto, and Republican
leaders assailing it. The Veto however, was
sustained, cheers, Kisses, groans and adjourn
ment following in close order.
IN the Senate, on the 25th, Mr.. ingalls, was
elected president pro TEN. Mr. Hoars resolu-
ton against any negotiations on Canadian fish
ing troubles pending the negotiation of a new
treaty with Great Britain, was debated al
length and finally referred to the finance COM
mittee. The Edmunds pleuro-pneumonia sub
stitute, appropriating 100000, to be dstribut
ed among the States in the discretion Of the
President, for the suppression of contagious
and infectious diseases, was passed. At the
night session the Pacific Railroad resolu
ton was debated at length
.....In the House the amend
ments to the General Retaliation bill were in
sisted on, and new cOnferees were appointed.
The Senate amendments TO the bill creating a
department of Agriculture were concurred in
and the bill passed The Naval Appropriation
bill was discussed till the regular hour for ad
iournment, when Mr. Herbert moved to ad
iournment, which was carried, thus cutting of
the usual Friday night session.
IN the Senate on the Goth, Mr.. Allison, Chair
man Of the appropriations committee, reported
the condition of appropriation bills as very
backward and unfavorable. Mr.. Ingalls, tool
the oath as President pro. TEN, and took thu
chair. The credentials of Messrs Reagan
Stewart and Bate were presented. The debate
on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was productive of some very uncompliment
airy criticisms Of the United States foreign
service I'm the House the Senate amend
ments to the River and Harbor bill were non
concured in and a conference asked for. The
} Naval Appropriation bill was amended anC
passed Fillbustering tactics were resorted t
on the Republican side on the Consular anC
| Diplomatic Appropriation bill, and about mid
night they succeeded in forcing an adiournmen
without any legislative progress being made.